The inscriptions were carved by Nicholas Benson of the John Steven's Shop, in business continually since 1705. John Stevens Shop work can be found on the World War II Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and other famous memorials and sites around the nation.

The inscriptions were carved by Nicholas Benson of the John Steven's Shop, in business continually since 1705. John Stevens Shop work can be found on the World War II Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and other famous memorials and sites around the nation.